English.news.cn 2015-01-07 17:54:39
By Xue Ying, Zhang Chaoqun and Tao Yuan
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- The hottest topic at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opening on Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the "Internet of Things (IoT)," which means connecting everyday items to networked devices and smartphones for greater control and management of our everyday lives.
But, is that only about "things" like cars, home security systems and kitchen appliances? Definitely not. At the core of the issue is human.
Samsung Electronics CEO B.K. Yoon said in his keynote speech that the Internet of Things may be high tech but needs to be human-centric to succeed.
"We don't want to require consumers to adapt new behaviors or habits. This is something that will be naturally integrated into the everyday lives of consumers," he said.
The smart home is expected to be a key component of the IoT with analysts projecting that the IoT market could run into billions of dollars globally by 2020.
A survey by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and Parks Associate found that 13 percent of broadband households already own at least one smart home device, and 20 percent of households with broadband intend to have one or more smart home devices within the next year. An estimated 20.7 million smart home devices were sold in 2014, according to CEA.
IGOO smart lamp is a kind of white floor lamp with modern elegant curve shape. Its 4-color multi-point LED flooding combined with music creates "lightsong" experience which helps people to relax and feel happy. The lamp's smart control can connect the Internet via Wi-Fi, through which users can purchase music and software in Lightsong Store and IGOO app store.
"The world of lamp is no longer in the Thomas Edison Era," said Ms. Yuan who visited the IGOO booth at CES. "Traditional bulb lamp will soon become outdated and smart lamps will be more and more popular - putting aside their more functions, at least you do not need to change a bulb," she said.
The smart lamp is just a small example of the big whole trend. Many products exhibited at the CES have human-centric characters. According to the CEA, organizer of the CES, more than 900 exhibitors show their IoT products, technologies and services, making the 2015 CES the largest ever showcase of IoT innovations.
TV screens are getting larger, even curved, and telecommunication speed is getting faster. You do not need to carry a phone or some other electronic devices in hand, as there are wearables. And you do not need even drive a car as sensors and navigation systems will let it go and stop.
Walking in the 2.2 million square feet of exhibit space and passing by the 3,600 exhibitor booths, you will find that everything goes "smart." However, it is human, the consumers, that judge what is smart or not.
Editor: Luan
2015年国际消费电子展(CES)于1月6日星期二美国内华达州的拉斯维加斯拉开帷幕。本届CES最热话题是“物联网”(“Internet of Things”)，意思是将日常设备与网络设备和智能手机连接起来从而实现对日常生活更强大的控制和管理。
那么，这些物仅仅指的是汽车、家居安全系统和厨房器具等吗?绝对不是。问题核心之所在是人。
三星电子的CEO B.K. Yoon在其关于keynote的演讲中说到，物联网也许可称为高科技，但是必须以人为核心才能获得成功。
“我们不希望增加或改变消费者的行为习惯，而是自然融入到消费者的日常生活当中去”，B.K. Yoon说到。
据分析到2020年物联网产业市场全球份额将达到数十亿，由此看来，智能家居将是构成这一产业的关键组成部分。
根据Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) 和Parks Associate的一项调查显示，13%拥有宽带的家庭已经拥有至少一件智能家居设备，20%打算一年内购买一件或多件智能家居设备。据CEA估计，2014年智能家居设备出货量达2070万。
IGOO智能灯是一款白色的具有现代感的优雅曲面造型的落地灯。拥有4种基本颜色多点LED投光结合音乐创造出“光曲”从而帮助人们放松并感觉到幸福。它的智能控制器可以通过Wi-Fi连接网络，用户可以通过光曲商店和IGOO应用商店下载和购买光曲和应用。
“爱迪生的灯泡时代已经成为过去”，IGOO智能灯CEO高原说到。“传统灯泡即将很快成为过去，智能灯将成为未来趋势。抛开其他功能，至少我们从此不用替换灯泡”。
智能灯只是大趋势中的一个小小的例子。CES的许多其他展品都体现了人本特色。根据CES主办方CEA提供的信息，本届CES共900多家展商展示了他们的物联网产品、科技和服务，使得2015年CES成为有史以来物联网创新的至高点。
电视显示屏越来越大，甚至有了曲面;通讯速度也大幅提高。你不需要再将手机或其他电子设备拿在手上，现在流行穿戴。你甚至不需要自己开车因为传感器和导航系统会控制启动和停止。
在这个220万平方英尺的展馆，经过3600家展位，你会发现所有展品都“智能”。但是，只有人，只有消费者，才是智能与否的最高裁判。
